Re: can sasser& Blaster get to the computer?
From: Kenny S (hotmail_at_coldmail.com)
Date: 07/01/04
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Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2004 04:05:10 +0300
thanks for the info
-- Hope this helps. Let us know. _____________ Kenny S http://www.computerboom.net FREE programs and MORE! --- "Chuck" <none@example.net> wrote in message news:32n6e0duv6ilifai46r0684aa2ehrtg1k5@4ax.com... > On Thu, 1 Jul 2004 02:36:40 +0300, "Kenny S" <*email_address_deleted*> wrote: > > >I have updated desktop computer that is connected to the internet via ADSL > >firewalled with the XP firewall and it sends through ICS the internet to a > >laptop. Because of a hardware conflict I cannot update the laptop. > > > >My Question is this: > > > >Will the desktop computer with the firewall also protect the laptop even if > >I disable the firewall on the laptop? > > If I understand you correctly, you have the desktop connected to the ADSL modem, > and the laptop connects to the desktop? And the desktop computer is running the > XP firewall (ICF), and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)? > > In this case, the laptop IS protected from hostile net traffic (and specifically > Blaster and Sasser et al) coming from the internet, by the firewall on the > desktop. > > However, please use additional protection on BOTH the desktop and laptop > computers. Use a good layered defense. Each layer is necessary because no > layer produces complete protection. > > The first layer is a NAT router / hardware firewall. ICF / ICS provides this > function to a limited extent. But replacing both ICF and ICS with a NAT router > would be a good decision, and would cost less than a couple months DSL service. > > The second layer is a software firewall, or a port monitor like Port Explorer > (free) from <http://www.diamondcs.com.au/portexplorer/index.php?page=home>. See > various discussions in comp.security.firewall for good advice on choosing a > firewall. > > The third layer is good software. This layer has multiple components. > > AntiVirus protection. Realtime, plus a regularly scheduled virus scan. > Regularly updated. > > Adware / spyware protection. Realtime, plus a regularly run adware / spyware > scan. Regularly updated. > Complete instructions, using Spybot S&D and HijackThis (both free) are here: > <http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showtopic=227>. > > Harden your browser. There are various websites which will check for > vulnerabilities, here are three which I use. > http://www.jasons-toolbox.com/BrowserSecurity/ > http://bcheck.scanit.be/bcheck/ > https://testzone.secunia.com/browser_checker/ > > Block Internet Explorer ActiveX scripting from hostile websites (Restricted > Zone). > <https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/ehowes/www/main.htm> (IE-SpyAd) > > Set up blocking of known dangerous scripts from installing. > <http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html> > > Block known spyware from installing. > <http://www.wilderssecurity.net/spywareguard.html> > > Harden your operating system. Check at least monthly for security updates. > http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ > > Block possibly dangerous websites with a Hosts file. Three Hosts file sources I > use: > http://www.accs-net.com/hosts/get_hosts.html > http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm > (The third is included, and updated, with Spybot (see above)). > > Maintain your Hosts file (merge / eliminate duplicate entries) with: > eDexter <http://www.accs-net.com/hosts/get_hosts.html> > Hostess <http://accs-net.com/hostess/> > > Secure your operating system, and applications. Don't use, or leave activated, > any accounts with names or passwords with trivial (guessable) values. Don't use > an account with administrative authority, except when you're intentionally doing > administrative tasks. > > The fourth layer is common sense. Yours. Don't install software based upon > advice from unknown sources. Don't install free software, without researching > it carefully. Don't open email unless you know who it's from, and how and why > it was sent. > > The fifth layer is education. Know what the risks are. Stay informed. Read > Usenet, and various web pages that discuss security problems. Check the logs > from the other layers regularly, look for things that don't belong, and take > action when necessary. > > Cheers, > Chuck > Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.712 / Virus Database: 468 - Release Date: 28/6/2004
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